How to take video on iphone 11

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You can snap tons of cool pictures with the iPhone 11 Pro's powerful camera and telephoto lens, while taking advantage of features like Night Mode and QuickTake. Give your photography skills a boost with these features.

How to take video on iphone 11

How to take video on iphone 11

Updated February 24, 2020

How to take video on iphone 11

Apple's iPhones take high-quality snapshots and selfies out of the box, but there are a slew of advanced features and picture-taking tricks on Apple's high-end smartphones.

The iPhone XS boasted rear dual 12-megapixel wide-angle and telephoto lenses, and with the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max, Apple adds a third rear lens and 12MP TrueDepth camera with 4K video recording up to 60fps, among other perks. Below we'll highlight some of the top features you should check out on Apple's newest iPhone. Some tricks(Opens in a new window) also work on older iPhones, which we'll note where applicable.

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Apple has changed the way you shoot video in its redesigned Camera app for iPhone 11 and ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro devices. On older iPhones and on iPads, you had to select Video from the menu strip below the viewfinder, but thanks to the new "QuickTake" feature exclusive to Apple's new devices, it's much simpler.

How to take video on iphone 11

On ‌iPhone‌ 11 series models, you can record videos without even switching out of the default photo mode. To capture a quick video, just press and hold the shutter button, then release the button to stop recording.

To keep recording video without having to hold the button, slide the shutter button to the far right. The shutter will stretch elastically under your finger as you do so, and a target padlock icon will appear.

How to take video on iphone 11

When placed on the padlock, the shutter button will remain located there for as long as you shoot video. You can also tap the shutter to take a still photo during the recording. When you're ready to stop shooting video, simply tap the record button below the viewfinder.

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How do I record video and audio on my iPhone 11?

Spice up a recording with audio To turn it on, open the Control Center and long-press on the Screen Recording button. A new menu will show up, with a toggle to turn your microphone on at the bottom. Tap on the Microphone Audio button, it will turn red and then select Start Recording.

What is Quick Take video iPhone 11?

QuickTake, which lets you capture video while taking photos without having to swap to video mode, now lets you swipe up or down to change the zoom on your video while using QuickTake. The new QuickTake zoom feature is available for newer iPhone models starting with the XS and XR, according to Apple.